Biden Admin Cuts Huge Lame Duck Check For California Utility Bankrupted For Role In Massive Wildfires
The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday that it has offered up to $15 billion in conditional financing to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), according to a press release. The loans proposed by the DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) are for a variety of projects aimed at “expanding hydropower […]
Ranger perishes in Orange County brush fire as dangerous wildfires continue to wreak havoc on tri-state region
A forest ranger died Saturday night battling a wildfire along the New York-New Jersey border as dangerous wildfires continue to cause air pollution across the tri-state region amid a historic drought. . East Dutchess County Fire and Rescue Department responds to a 2,000-acre wildfire near the Greenwood Lake Turnpike along the Orange County border where […]
Southern California wildfires driven by Santa Ana winds burn 15K acres
Powerful Santa Ana winds near Los Angeles are raising the threat of the most severe wildfires in years across Southern California. Unrelenting wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph have created the perfect storm, leading to rapid fire spread and widespread evacuations. These conditions led to a devastating wildfire explosion in Ventura County on Wednesday. […]
Wildfires consume 10,000 acres near Los Angeles forcing thousands to evacuate
A massive wildfire has spread to more than 10,000 acres in Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and leaving thousands more without power. Firefighters battle flames from a wildfire that has scorched an area of Camarillo Heights, California. AFP (via Getty Images) Two fast-moving fires broke out Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation of […]
Californians ordered to evacuate as explosive wildfires erupt | California
Fast-moving fires broke out across California on Wednesday as strong winds complicated firefighting efforts, spurred power outages and raised the risk of further ignitions. An explosive blaze known as the Mountain Fire has prompted evacuations in Ventura County, a mountainous region northwest of Los Angeles. thousands of acres. The fire started on Wednesday morning and […]
Ukrainian Drone Assault Sparks Wildfires in Russia, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia on Sunday, the largest barrage seen over Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. A forest fire broke out and an apartment building was set on fire, officials said. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 125 drones overnight […]
‘Unluckiest woman’ evacuates from California wildfires after surviving multiple natural disasters
Dana Wyland, of Lake Arrowhead, California, who has been dubbed the “unluckiest woman,” says she's experienced her fair share of natural disasters and is currently evacuating from devastating wildfires. “I'm nervous right now. I know there are a lot of people in the little town next door, Running Springs, who are just losing their homes […]
Canada’s 2023 wildfires released more greenhouse gases than most countries | Canada
Wildfires that ravaged Canada's forested lands last year emitted more greenhouse gases than some of the top-emitting countries, a study found on Wednesday, casting doubt on the emissions budgets of countries that rely on forests as carbon stores. Last year's wildfires released 647 megatons of carbon, more than the emissions of seven of the top […]
Greek firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires near Athens – updates | World news
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its gratitude to partners for their cooperation in fighting the wildfires. Share More countries set to provide aid to fight wildfires The colonel said, Vasilios Vatrakogiannis “The number of countries responding to our requests for […]
Iconic banyan tree healing one year after Maui wildfires
Hope is sprouting on fire-ravaged Maui. A year after it was destroyed in wildfires that ravaged Hawaii Island last year, the island’s iconic 151-year-old banyan tree is recovering. Some of the branches of this giant tree, which existed before Hawaii became a U.S. territory, are showing unlikely signs of life after a devastating natural disaster […]